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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Rica to Puebla by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    8h 3m
    $3,642–8,025

  2. Fly Limón International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Limón International Airport (LIO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LIO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    10h 33m
    $2,724–11,702

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San José to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Pueblabus bus
    2d 1h
    $2,859–3,264

  4. Drive  2,329.5 km

    1. Drive from San José to Pueblacar car 2,329.5 km
    31h 42m
    $6,953–10,042

  5. Fly Juan Santamaría International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane SJO - PBC
    12h 20m
    $2,971–12,888

  6. Taxi to Quepos La Managua Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from San Isidro to Quepos-Airport-XQPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane XQP - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    8h 44m
    $4,861–12,964

  7. Bus via Guatemala City

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Terminal San Carlos - CCAbus bus Sjo
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - Ticabus to Guatemala Aguilar Batresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemana Aguilar Batres to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Pueblabus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,811–4,081

  8. Bus via Huixtla

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San José to Terminal Tica Bus San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Salvador to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Puebla CAPUbus bus
    3d 5h
    $3,794–5,886

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,055.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Puebla, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San José to Puebla via San Salvador, San Salvador, and Tapachula in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, Viva Aerobus, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) twice daily.

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